Dachau Small-Group Half-Day Train Tour from Munich
by In Their Shoes Dachau Memorial Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€90Overview
The tour begins at Munich's Marienplatz where participants board a train at 9:00 AM to travel to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. The group is led by a fully licensed professional guide throughout the approximately five-hour visit. The guide explains the history of the camp, which was the first established by the Nazi regime and served as a model for others. The visit covers all public areas of the memorial, including the Jourhaus gatehouse with the ARBEIT MACHT FREI sign. During the tour, the guide outlines key events such as the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in the 1920s, the establishment of concentration camps following the Reichstag fire, and Dachau’s role as an SS training facility. The history of the camp system is discussed in three main phases, along with the registration of prisoners and their classifications. The tour also addresses Kristallnacht in 1938 and the influx of Jewish prisoners to Dachau, as well as the camp’s liberation and what occurred between 1945 and the opening of the Documentation Center in 1965. The small-group format limits the number of guests to 18, providing a more personal experience. The tour returns to Munich by about 2:00 PM. Public transport costs to and from the memorial site are included, but food, drinks, and gratuities are not. Participants should dress for a mix of indoor and outdoor conditions and arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. Children under 14 are not permitted on guided tours at the memorial.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Departure is from Marienplatz in downtown Munich at 9:00 AM by train with the authorized guide to the memorial site. The five-hour tour covers all publicly accessible areas of the camp. The guide discusses the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party through the 1920s to his appointment as Chancellor in 1933, the Reichstag fire and the establishment of concentration camps, and Dachau’s role as the model camp. The tour includes details about the three phases of the camp system, the SS training facility, and the main gatehouse known as the Jourhaus with the ARBEIT MACHT FREI slogan. The liberation of the camp and the period from 1945 to the opening of the Documentation Center in 1965 are explained. Participants learn about the camp system, ghettos, extermination camps, prisoner registration and categories, and the 1938 Kristallnacht pogrom that caused the first major arrival of Jewish prisoners at Dachau.
300 min
Meeting point
Our group tour meets at the centrally located Marienplatz underneath the tower of the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus). Underneath the tower you will see the Spielzeug Museum and the Juliet Statue. Here you will find your guide. This location is very easy to find and accessible from all over Munich
End point
Our group tour meets at the centrally located Marienplatz underneath the tower of the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus). Underneath the tower you will see the Spielzeug Museum and the Juliet Statue. Here you will find your guide. This location is very easy to find and accessible from all over Munich
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Dachau Small-Group Half-Day Train Tour from Munich
by In Their Shoes Dachau Memorial Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€90Overview
The tour begins at Munich's Marienplatz where participants board a train at 9:00 AM to travel to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. The group is led by a fully licensed professional guide throughout the approximately five-hour visit. The guide explains the history of the camp, which was the first established by the Nazi regime and served as a model for others. The visit covers all public areas of the memorial, including the Jourhaus gatehouse with the ARBEIT MACHT FREI sign. During the tour, the guide outlines key events such as the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in the 1920s, the establishment of concentration camps following the Reichstag fire, and Dachau’s role as an SS training facility. The history of the camp system is discussed in three main phases, along with the registration of prisoners and their classifications. The tour also addresses Kristallnacht in 1938 and the influx of Jewish prisoners to Dachau, as well as the camp’s liberation and what occurred between 1945 and the opening of the Documentation Center in 1965. The small-group format limits the number of guests to 18, providing a more personal experience. The tour returns to Munich by about 2:00 PM. Public transport costs to and from the memorial site are included, but food, drinks, and gratuities are not. Participants should dress for a mix of indoor and outdoor conditions and arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. Children under 14 are not permitted on guided tours at the memorial.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Departure is from Marienplatz in downtown Munich at 9:00 AM by train with the authorized guide to the memorial site. The five-hour tour covers all publicly accessible areas of the camp. The guide discusses the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party through the 1920s to his appointment as Chancellor in 1933, the Reichstag fire and the establishment of concentration camps, and Dachau’s role as the model camp. The tour includes details about the three phases of the camp system, the SS training facility, and the main gatehouse known as the Jourhaus with the ARBEIT MACHT FREI slogan. The liberation of the camp and the period from 1945 to the opening of the Documentation Center in 1965 are explained. Participants learn about the camp system, ghettos, extermination camps, prisoner registration and categories, and the 1938 Kristallnacht pogrom that caused the first major arrival of Jewish prisoners at Dachau.
300 min
Meeting point
Our group tour meets at the centrally located Marienplatz underneath the tower of the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus). Underneath the tower you will see the Spielzeug Museum and the Juliet Statue. Here you will find your guide. This location is very easy to find and accessible from all over Munich
End point
Our group tour meets at the centrally located Marienplatz underneath the tower of the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus). Underneath the tower you will see the Spielzeug Museum and the Juliet Statue. Here you will find your guide. This location is very easy to find and accessible from all over Munich
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.